So I should say that civilizations begin with religion and stoicism: they end with scepticism and unbelief and the undi — Will Durant
So I should say that civilizations begin with religion and stoicism: they end with scepticism and unbelief and the undi — Will Durant
So I should say that civilizations begin with religion and stoicism: they end with scepticism and unbelief and the undi — Will Durant
So I should say that civilizations begin with religion and stoicism: they end with scepticism and unbelief and the undi — Will Durant
So I should say that civilizations begin with religion and stoicism: they end with scepticism and unbelief and the undi — Will Durant
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So I should say that civilizations begin with religion and stoicism: they end with scepticism and unbelief and the undisciplined pursuit of individual pleasure. A civilization is born stoic and dies epicurean.

— Will Durant
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